SDR RTL Dongle Antena Mod
by rfeigenblatt in Circuits > Wireless
3228 Views, 9 Favorites, 0 Comments
SDR RTL Dongle Antena Mod

The little MCX Connector not have a good varieties for give better reception antennas to cheap SDR dongles, this easy mod change to SMA give you a lot alternatives for try a better reception
What You Need?

You need: Desoldering tape, SMA connector for chassis and also iron and some rosin core solder
Uninstall a MCX

Disassemble the unit and remove a old MCX conector, take care not overheat the pc board
Solder the New Connector


Install a nes SMA connector, make strong joint to ground
Make a Hole on Case

Mark and drill a hole to pass the new antenna terminal over case
Reasemble and Test

Reasemble the unit and make test, all its done
Ready, Only Enjoy


Now you can install a handy rubber antenna or external antenna via coax feed. Have a happy reception